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Topic Review (Newest First)

01-15-2009 11:43 AM

markee

I've seen hatchets as short as 145.

Otherwise, check out the Capita Stairmaster/Scaremaster.

01-15-2009 08:46 AM

lasse.j5

Okay.

Unfortunately the hatchet is not available in smaller sizes

Anyone who can recommend a board which is available in 148 cm or similar?

01-14-2009 06:27 PM

markee

I'm 145lbs and I ride 153 all-mountain... you'll definitely have to work it harder than you would a smaller one.

01-14-2009 04:18 PM

lasse.j5

Thanks. I planned to buy the board and the bindings first at a online shop to save some bucks and then bring the board and bindings to a physical shop so i can test the if the boots i try fit nice in the bindings.

Any comments on the Atomic Hatchet 153?

does the 153 cm fit my weight (125 lbs)?

01-14-2009 01:59 PM

magronbass

you can check on Flow's website. They have a sizing chart. Just make sure your boots slide into the bindings easily. Be sure to actually test the physical match, or make sure you can return it if it doesn't fit right. Chances are slim, but it can happen. Don't think because it's easy for your friend, it'll be easy for you. Just make sure, and double check.

01-14-2009 11:12 AM

lasse.j5

Thanks alot for a great reply.

I sure will take my time before buying boots.

I have a friend though who has a pair of Flow step in bindings and he loves them. And it sure looks easy when i steps into them so im pretty hooked on the Flow M9 bindings.

As for board i have been looking at an Atomic Hatchet 153

Seems to be a good allround board with good bang for buck.

Is a 153 cm board an okay size for me as i only weigh 125 lbs?

EDIT:

Another question. The Flow bindings are available in M, L and XL.. which size suits a shoesize 8.0?

01-14-2009 10:44 AM

paul07ss

I tried on like 8 pairs of boots... finally found one that felt good on me.. Thank goodness i didnt order online because I bought a size 13 boot and I have always worn size 12 sneakers/shoes.

01-14-2009 09:49 AM

magronbass

just got my first boots+binding, and hand me down board (size was right).. I'm a beginner too, so I think we're in a similar situation. After a bunch of back and forth the the store, I think I finally got my final setup.

Here's what happened:
Went in, asked for mid ranged boots.. I knew my overall budget was to keep the set under $400. Anyway, I was recommended Salomon Dialogues, and one other one, which I don't remember the name of. But most likely, it's the only 2 they had in my size (6 - 6.5). I tried them on each foot, Dialogues felt very snug. The sales associate kept saying it had to be tight, so I went with Dialogues. I'm in NY city, which has 1 shop, as far as I know, and here, the story of "try on 20 pair, spend 2 hours choosing" seems like a fairy tale. I also got the Ride EX binding, since it fit the budget. It was all such a rush, didn't check if the boots fit the bindings, etc..

Got home, to only find out that my other foot (that I tried the other boots with) was a tiny bit bigger than my right foot. I tried on the boots with my thermal socks (I forgot them when I went to the shop, it makes a big difference).. the boots were way too tight. My toes were not only touching the tip, they were pushed back, and curled. I read all the Google results about boots packing in after a couple of days.. but decided that it was just too small, and I wouldn't even be able to use it for the several days it'll take for it to pack in to see if it packs in to the right size. So, I went back to exchange it.

This time, a different associate told me that if my toes were touching, that's good. If they're curled, it probably means it's to tight. That's pretty straight forward info that could have come in handy before I bought the darn thing... anyway, exchanged it for half a size up, and the boots felts a lot more natural.

First weekend trip, I got all the stuff set up, and strapped in on the hills.. Toe strap on the binding immediately breaks. I take the toe strap off, thinking I'd just get down with one. Half way down the hill, the other toe strap falls off.. Got down the hill, tossed the board back in the car, and went rental. At this point, I wanted to die because I just spent all this money, and rental gear actually worked better than my broken piece of crap gear.

Just yesterday, I took the broken binding back, and exchanged for a Flow M9. Paid the $50 difference, at this point I didn't care how much it cost, I wanted something that worked, and didn't break. Got home, set it up.. the boots are a little tight. You can read the details in my gear review. The dialogues are pretty tight on the M9 (both 09 model), and so it wasn't really "easy on off" like I thought it would be. I messed with the straps a bunch, and it got better.. but still not really slip on / off. More like squeeze a little bit to get on / off. So, I'm debating if I should return it and go with something else. At this point, I'm sort of fed up with the process, so I really don't want to carry all my crap to the store again. (carry boots + bindings to work, and then to the store after work, remember we're on subway)

I think you see a pattern here? Each time, I get home and think, why didn't I just do this at the store? I think it's just NY... the store seems to want you out very fast. They want to help other customers, and there's a million of them in a line. So, if an associate has an attitude like that, I suggest you find another one.

The other thing is, snowboard gear is sort of rough.. It's not rocket science.. stuff breaks, designs might be incompatible, it has a lot of ambiguity, and lots of points of failure. It doesn't have the quality assurance of say, an iPod, or a car. So, you need to get everything right, no compromise, else it'll screw you on the hill, and you end up in rental gear, and $800 worth of useless crap. To me, the board seems like the most dependable part of the equation. Binding next, and then boots. Boot fit seems to be the most questionable, since it changes as the boots pack in. At the end of the day, unless rental gear really kills you, I think it's debatable if it's worth it at all. Especially since you say it's very expensive in Denmark. But that's just coming from me. I'm a beginner weekend snowboarder so.

Like, if this was scuba gear (I'm instructor), I'd tell you you have to buy your gear if you want to dive often because I know it makes a BIG difference, and unless you buy something very strange, things usually work out well.

01-14-2009 08:21 AM

lasse.j5

Help with complete snowboard package (First Board)

Hello

I have been riding snowboard for one season. Only 6 days of slope time. Im from Denmark and the nearest mountain is like 1000 miles away

I Will mostly be freeriding and occasionly a little jump or something So i guess it's a all-mountain board i'm looking for.

Here are my stats:

Height: 5 ft 9
Weight: 125 lbs (I know im skinny )
Shoesize: 8.0
Age: 21
Budget: I can't really set a price range in $ as the prices here in Denmark are a lot more expensive than in the US. I'm not on a super tight budget but i don't want it to be super expensive.

As for bindings i have been looking at the Flow step in bindings. The step in feature really awesome i think.

Any recommendations for bindings and decks are welcome. I guess it's hard to recommend boots as all feet are different. Ill just have to try lots of different ones at the local shop i guess.